Certified Peer Support Leader Course
The Certified Peer Support Leader training course equips you with the skills to manage and lead a peer support team effectively. Building on Teammate training, it covers team selection, coordination, and supervision. You'll learn essential management tasks like scheduling and assigning roles, and how to promote teamwork and resiliency. The course also focuses on self-care, earning respect as a leader, securing leadership support, and networking with external resources. This comprehensive training empowers you to lead with confidence and competence.
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The Certified Peer Support Leader training course is designed to equip you with the comprehensive skills and knowledge required to effectively manage and lead a peer support team. Building on the foundation established in the Teammate training, this advanced course delves into critical aspects of team leadership in a peer support context. Participants will learn how to select the appropriate individuals for their team, coordinate and manage team members efficiently, and supervise their progress. The training covers essential management tasks such as scheduling, assigning roles, and identifying the strengths and weaknesses of team members. Furthermore, the course emphasizes the importance of promoting teamwork, fostering team and individual resiliency, and ensuring a balanced distribution of responsibilities. Participants will also explore strategies for self-care, earning respect as a team leader, securing leadership support, and effectively networking and connecting with external resources. This comprehensive training is designed to empower participants to lead their peer support teams with confidence, competence, and a deep understanding of the nuances of peer support dynamics.
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-Â 30 Hours of Self Paced, Online Instruction
- Format is Videos, Quizzes, Small Reading Assignments, Practicum Questions and a Final Assessment
- 90 Day Time Frame to Complete Coursework
- You Will Receive a Certificate of Completion Following Successful Completion of the Final Assessment
Are You A Peer Support Teammate?
We offer a shortened course for peer support teammates that do not require the leadership component.Â
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Rich Creamer
Norfolk Police Department (ret.)
Raul Rivas
State of Florida Law Enforcement (ret.)
Andrew Domzalski
Front Line Rescue
Ken Hardesty
Davis Police Department
Tim Harris
Washington County Sheriff's Office
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